Travel Insurance

Consumers who purchase a travel insurance policy are provided with a hotline they can access anytime, anywhere. Last year, the highly-respected travel insurer Allianz Global Assistance received some 56,000 calls, ranging from requests for things such as help in finding a destination guide to serious medical issues requiring evacuation. Although not every hotline call is a medical emergency, many of the calls are of a medical nature. A Virtual Emergency Room When a medical case file is opened, an Allianz case manager contacts the insured and finds out where they are located. Allianz’s...

Top 10 Benefits of Travel Insurance Have you ever asked yourself, ‘What are the benefits of travel insurance?’. You probably have, and with good reason. Insuring your trip helps make sure your trip isn’t spoiled by unplanned—and costly—expenses. Here are some of the many benefits of travel insurance: 1. Sometimes trips have to be canceled Life can be unpredictable. Having travel insurance means you don’t have to pay for your trip if you need to cancel. 2. Lost or stolen luggage can wreak havoc on your travel plans While on a trip you may lose your luggage or have it stolen. Most luggage...